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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
AN OPEN LETTER
To Several Distinguished Democratic
Leaders.

Correspondence New York Herald.
To Nessrs. Henry PATTERSON, Jol,, G.
Carlisle and Roger @. Mills:
GENTLEMEN-It is understood that
you and those Democratic members
of Congress who act with you propose
to offer and try to pass at the coming
session of Congress bill making a
general reform of the tariff. [ take
liberty to address you through the
columns of the New York Herald,
because I doubt the wisdom OF the
course which general report says you
are determined on. l am Democrat
and a free trader, but am a Demo
crat first of all because / believe that
it is essential for the country's welfare
that the Democratic party shall be
continued il power. It is capable of
making tariff and all other needed re-
forms; the Republican party as now
constituted will make none.
The presidential election comes
next year. If you succeed in making
considerable changes III the tariff you
will disorganize business in the midst
Of the presidential canvass. Moreo-
yer, you will give excuse to the Re
publican protectionist millionaire
manufacturers to combine to close up
the workshops during the canvass, on
pretence of tariff changes running
them. There will be no time to show
the beneficial effects Of tariff reform,
and the people, q majority of whom
are now protectionists because they
have never been thoroughly Instruct
ed on the question, will vote against
Us and defeat Us.
IF you bring forward your measure
and fail, which is most probable, you
viii get the odium of seeking for a
change the good effects Of which you
cannot demonstrate, and again you
viii sacrifice votes in important States
For these reasons, as Il Democrat, [
believe the project of reform you are
credited with to be untimeIy, aud
therefore unWisc. The question before
you is how to get rid Of the surplus.
You are willing to repeal the tobacco
tax; why not repeal the whole inter
nal revenue system? That will sweep
away the entire surplus, discharge a
considerable army OF tax-eating Office
holders, and will be objected to by
nobody except perhaps some whiskoy-
makers,
But it is understood that you are
sterply opposed to this method. Very
well abolish the tobacco tax aud
make wool free, and there rest In
that way you will bring immediate
prosperity to the suffering WOODEN
manufacturers Of New England, New
York, New jersey and their thousands
OF workmen. You will, Of course, gst
curses from Ohio Republican,, Cali
fornia (Republican) and Texas Dem
ocratic). But you will give relief to
a great industry Frustrated in many
States.
If you persist in tariff tinkering
you will probably be beaten and you
will certainly hazard the election next
year. If you lose you will put back
tariff reform dozen years. What is
needed in you as Democratic leaders
is not doctrinaire politics but states
manship. Statesmanship seeks the
larger and more important success,
because that brings with it all the
rest. Do not, like the dog in the fable
snatch at the shadow and lose the
substance. Yours respectfully,
A DEMOCRATIC TARIFF REFoRMER.
New York, Nov. 10, '87.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
Soldiers Re-Union.

1t is requested that there be Re
union of all Confederate Soldiers at
Siler City Fair, Friday, December 2,
1887. Col. L. L. Polk has promised
to be present and address them. Hon.
Zeb. Vance will be invited. Let all
Farmers CluDs be we'll represented at
the Fair. MANY SOLDIERS.
m-Other papers will please copy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
You Are Right, Good brother.

A Virginia negro paper. called the
Plant, says the Wilmington Star, init
mates that the negroes will not turn
Democrats until equality between the
races is established They will vote
and sleep with the same old Radical
party then, and until Gabrie, blows
his horn. Methodist Advaasce.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
what Speaker Carlisle Says of the Eject
ions.

I have heard enough of the returns
to know that the Democracy is in the
ascendaney, and that Cleveland will
be renominated and reelected next
year. New York and Virginia were
the battle fields, and the result in
those States settles the question. No
well-informed man attached any i'm
portance to the Republican predict
ions about Maryland, and yet it is
comforting to know that we have lost
nothing there,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Philadelphia Man: Do you mean
to say your street cars are not heated
in winter?
Omaha Man: Not at all.
"What in the creation do you do to
keep warm ?"
"Talk politics. ."-Es.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
The Mirror Msn skins His shin..

It is claimed that the highest facul-
ty of language is to conceal thought.
1t may be, but when man falls over
wheel barrow in the dark, it seems
to lose its grip somewhat in that par
ticular.- Walson Mirror.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
son-in-Law Of sta Oonfederacy.

When Gen. Phil. Cook came to be
introduced to Miss Winnie Davis, she
was presented as the Daughter of the
Confederacy.' The gallant General
was led captive at once by her beauty
and winning grace, and, extending
his hand, he said: 'Miss Winnie,
am a widower; please enroll me as a
candidate for the position of son-in-law
Of the Confederacy." This bright sal
iy met with round of applause, and
only goes to demonstrate that
"The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring"
Col. Mark Hardin, the veteran
Clerk of the House, was sitting neal
when Judge Nisbet related the Incl
dent, and sagely remarked that "there
would be one source of congratulation
in marrying the daughter Of the Con
federacy-the groom would never be
bothered With his mother -in-law." =
atlanta Letter to the Augatsta Chros
icle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
vEha-a-ti Is It Really True9

What will happen next? Just
think of the St. Louis Globe Democrat
"a partisan Republican paper-ac-
knowledging that this is Il white mans
country, and even in the South white
men should Charlotte Chron-
fcLe
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Miss Daisy Coke, daughter of the
Asheville millionaire, Col. Frank
Coke, was married at her fathers
home in Philadelphia, to Mr.. William
t. Wright, a wealthy citizen of Phil
adelphia. 1t was one of the most bril-
liant society events of the season in
Philadelphia.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
WINTER.
FROM THOMAS HOOD : UNpUBL1sHED'PoEM.


But say, hath Winter then no charms
fIs there no joy, no glad1ess warns
HIS aged breast mo happy wiles
10 cneaE the hoary one to smiles
Onward he comes, from rocks that
blanch,
50 or solid streams that never bow:
His tears all ice, his locks all SNOW,
Just crept from some huge avalanche.
& thing half breathing and scarce warm
As Ii one spark began to glow
Within some statue S marble form,
Or pilgrim stiffened in the storm.
Oh will not joy but strive in vain
10 light up those glaz d eyes again?
And will not Mirth s light arrows fall
10 pierce that frozen coat of mail,
Each throbbing pulse-all utterance
lmprison d in the bonds of frostp
But take him in, and blaze the oak,
And warm the wine and pour the ale
His sides shall shake to many joke,
His tongue shall thaw in many tale,
His eyes grow bright, his heart be gay
And all his palsy charm d away.
What heeds he then the boisterous
Shout,
OF angry winds that scold without,
Like shrewish wives at ale-house door!
What heeds he, then, the wild uproar
Of pillows breaking on the shore?
In rushing waves, in bowling bre9ze,
There is music that can charm him,
When safe and shelter d and at ease.
And hark those shouts, that cheerful
din
Those sounds of noisy Mirth within,
Those frequent bursts of artless joy!
Oh take him where the youngsters
play,
And he shall grow as young as they,
Laugh, dance, and sing and act the Boy.
They come they come each blue eyed
Sport,
The Twelfth. night King, with all his
Court,
'Tis Mirth fresh crowned with mistletoe!
Music with her merry fiddles,
Joy ION light fantastic toe
Wit with all his puns and ridd les,
Singing and dancing as they go
And Love-young Love among the rest,
A welcome, nor unbidden guest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Hon. E. w. Kerr has been appoint.
ed by the Governor one of the Direct.
ors of the Eastern Insane Asylura at
Goldsboro, vice DR.. Ramsey resigned,
and has accepted the appointments.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
North Carolina Still Ahead.

The Leaksville Woolen Mills have
been awarded Diploma for an ex-
hibit of their manufactured goods at
the Lynchburg Fair.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Regulate the Regulator" with
Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla
largest bottle in the market, 120 doses
for 81. All druggists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
Thanksgiving Doe.n'tstep tn. Punster

Our devil kissed his girl the other
night, and called it an s'nak you bus. .
Dan Valsey Echo.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24
TOBACCO BOXES.

AM PREPARED TO FURNISH MANU-
L facturers with all sizes of boxes at rock bot
tom prices. Consult me for estimates before
placing your contracts. r. Z. DABBS.
June l6, 1SS7-tf
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Senator Ingalls, much talked.of-
novel, satire on Washington life, is
said to be almost ready for publicat.
ion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

1t is said that Col. A. B. Andrews,
so justly valued as one of the leading
railway men in the South, is to be pro-
NOTED to the first vice presidency Of
the Richmond q Danville Railway.
Company.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

The Richmond State wants to tack
the name of Fitzhugh Lee ON to the
next Presidential ticket. Lee is
good Governor, but it isn't time yet
for any Southern man to be Vice.
President. Go slow. 1t is loaded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

4 Miscellaneous Mixture Of Points,
Personal, Political, Social, and In
dustrial That the Papers are Talking
About.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Col. Jno. R. Fellows, the newly
elected District Attorney for New
! fork City, WAS a captain in the Con
# derate army, and was prisoner Of
war at Johnson's Island, with Col.
Wharton j. Green of Fayetteville;
Justice Joseph j. Davis, of LouisburG
and Col. Thomas S. Kenan, Clerk of
the Supreme Court of North Car .lins.
--Raleigh Visitor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-24

Governor Fitz Hugh Lee will prob
ably succeed Riddleberger in the
United States Senate.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16
=, &
DOUBT.

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Some time in each mans life
Comes the strage spirit-d, abt.
He cannot shut it out,
Or Danish it by pleasure, rest or strife..-
He doubts humanity;
BE questions whether Providence exists:
And, swat thed in binding mists,
Reigi seems to him profanity,
Then, once again, goes up
Thattquestion: Is there any God,
Or any life beyond the sod
With which the sexton rounds the grave
mound up?
And, as of old he asks,
Where is the promise of his coming?' for
Since patriarchs fell asleep, evenas before,
Evils foul serpent form in the sunshine
basks,
While contradiction strange
Still makes a paradox of human life,
The sacred books with errors clouds are
rife,
And through their volumns devils seem to
range.
But though he gropes right on,
No answer comes distinct to give him
rest;
He, too, must live in darkness like the
best;
Who in the vanished past no vision won.
Yet. when the shifting band
vi myths and phantasies have leit him
lone,
Steps down the angel Duty from her throne
And takes him by the hand.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16
Sufficient Drink.

Medical authorities now declare that
it is of vital Importance to health
that the system should receive. daily
a sufficient quantity of water to.
amount to what sailors would call a
flushing" that is sufficient to, wash
away the waste. Most OF. the matter
which should be excreted is solid, and
requires a comparatively large volume
OF fluid to dissolve it so that it may
be cast off, an example Of which may
be seen in the case of uric acid. which
needs several times it's weight in water
to dissolve, or else itcrystalizes in the
shape of ca!culi, or produces other
diseases. Three and a half pints OF
water or o other clear fluid, not obstruet-
ed by semi.solid contents, should be
taken daily by every adult, and by
large p ople as much as four and q
half and i've pints, in order to keep
the cells of the kidneys well washed
out, the effete waste matter from tho
possibility OF depositing itself. where
1T may do harm, and the system in
health generally.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16
The Strongest Man.

There is a man on the Darson river,
says the Virginia New Footlight,
named Angela Cordelia, who claims to
be the stronget man in the world. He
is an Italian, aged 20, and stands S
feet 10 inches, weighing 1913 pounds.
His strength was born with him, for
he had no athletic training. He dif-
fers from other men chiefly in. the os-
seous structure. Although not OF un-.
usual size. his spinal column is much
beyond the ordinary width. and his
bones and joints are made on 8 SINH
larly large aud generous scale. He
has lifted man of 200 pounds with
the middle finger of his right hand.
The man stood with one foot on the
floor, his arms outstretched, his
hands grasped by the. two persons to
balance his body, Cordeiia then
stopped and placed the third finger of:
his right hand under the mans foot,
and with scarcely any perceptible eff.
fort raised him to, the height of four.
feet and deposited him on atablenea
at hand. Once two powerful men,
waylaid Cordelia with intent to thrash.
him, but he seized one in each. hand,
and hammered them together until life.
was nearly knocked out OF them.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16

They were married two months att
erward, and the next day John gave
his wife small bundle rolled. up in
white paper and tied with blue ribbon.
Full Of wonder, Mrs. John united the
ribbon and beheld her lost stockings!
why, john" she exclaimed, In
stinctively running her hand down to
the toe. But there were no holes
only two or three dainty little darns.
and it is sale to predict that Johns
socks will never suffer.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16
A check for over $14,O0O,O 900.
Good Housekeeping.

,
From the New York Mail.
The biggest check ever drawn in the
United States was that drawn by
John D. Taylor, now dead, but then
Treasurer Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, to Lee, Higginson & Co., of
Boston. in payment for the Boston
stock in the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore road. About ten
millions of it vas owned in Boston.
Nathaniel Taylor was the largest
stockholder, and he had agreed to de-
liver to Jay Gould enough to give him
a controlling interest and enable him
to bring the road into harmony with
the Jersey Central, and then dispose
OF the two as thought best. But Mr..
Taylor was in his old age, and he was
unable to fulfill the contract. Enough
got out to put the Pennsylvania peo-
pie on their guard and their representa-
tives met the Boston bankers in this
city, and never adjourned until the
papers were drawn up by which they
agreed to deliver a majority OF the
stock in the road at l4O on the dol
lar, which was about 10 per cent.
More than they had ever been able to
sell it at, all the individual stockhold-
ers being allowed to come and sell
their stock at that figure. They
brought it to the Boston bankers,
and on the 1st day OF July the Bos-
ton party received Mr.. Taylors check
on the National Bank of Commerce Of
this city for S14, 256, 40. This is be-
Geved to be the largest check ever
drawn in this country.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16

Henry Ward Beecher and Mr.. Bow
en-, of the New York Independent,
have not spoken for fifteen years, al
though they live within q block Of
each other.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-16

OF his hand at parting, still to hear
his last whisper. "If you want me.
Bet-come. =
Jasper? Oh, after a time Jasper
would be proud of her being q lady. It
| was only that he did not understand.
So, as the old clock in the kitchen
ticked out the slow minutes and hours,
Bet sat on dreaming, whilst the subtle
poison OF vanity crept into her ignor-
ant heart.
When the dawn was breaking she
rose. gathered some OF her clothes in
to a bundle, and crept noiselessly into
the passage.
Once she paused. It was On the
threshold of Jasper's room, and here
some sudden impulse made her kneel
down and clasp her hands together.
The lord bless thee and keep theep'
she prayed in a whisper.
| Then she glided, q ghostly figure in
| the chill dawn, out of the house
every moment being full of dread to
Bet lest Challoner should find her.
Instinct told her that he would make
an effort to see her, and in this she
was right. But she did not under
stand that this huge city, where she
imagined any one could lie hidden from
his nearest friends, was familiar
ground to Challoner, and that with q
little trouble he would not fail to dis,
cover her retreat.
On the evening OF her second day
| with Mollie, that good woman sent
the girl on an errand some two or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01

public schools soon speak our language
like natives. Association in school de-
velop"s them in every way. Instesl OF
these children becoming disorganizers in
the state, our public schools make
them patriots. And not the least ii
power in IN pulling the Young mini to
become useful AS citizen, Is the great
band of loyal. honest. hard working
American teachers. whom We have in the
faithful discharge-of their duties These
do their best TO make noble men and
women of our children. Every child
| have whom God has permitted me to
rear TO manhood and womanhood has At
tended the public schools of Rock Island
One of the happiest recOllectons in my
declining wears will be the proud record
made by them in these schools. We do
not, my friends. fully appreciate the great
boon we have in the schools. Let mons
aments be erected ia The form of build
ings, let grand temples rise to heaven in
majestic Symmetry in their honor! And
last, but not least, let the officials be
sustained in their good work--ihe board
of education, the superintendent, thu
principals aud the teach - in their deli
cate but most noble prof sSion.
|. was delightful house warming of 6
delightful building.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01
FORMALLY DEDICATED
Interesting Exercises at the New
High School Building.
An Imposing Structure in which
Rock Island Takes rrtde--Address
es by President Keimers, Congress
msn Gest and Maj. Connolly

The nes public high schoo! building.
located at the corner of Sixth avenue
and TweHty-first street. and Immediately
west of the present public school build
ing, which is used both rs high school
and graded school No. 4, was
dedicated with interesting ceremonies
this afternoon. The new .truc-
ture hes been fully described in the
ARGUS ou several occasions, and it ~ not
necessary at tais time to say anything in q
descriptive way. further than that it has
been completed, with the exception of a
few details, and that it has fully met the
anticipatlons of all who have been movers
in the project, The building was built
IN compliance with Principal Hatch's
ideas. and from plans furnished by Arch.
tect J W Ross, of Davenport.
The exercises We're held in the assem-
bly, room Of the building. All the mems
bers of the board of education except
Capt. Durham were present-President
Reimers and Directors WEIGH, Thorn As
and Yore. President Rcimers presided
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01

Lost
LOst-A small pocket book containing
$50. Ten dollars reward for It's return to
this Office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01
CALL and EXAMINE
a few of these lot numbers
on OverCOats.

7472 Can't be beat, only 81 SO
$3.50 The best in the market 3 80
1852 A good heavy ulster, 5 IS
1901 Trifie better 6 90
$3.50 all wool fur collars
and cuffs 8 90
5000 All wool chinchlilla
black, 9 90
5O59 All wool chinchilla
brown. 9 90
291G All wool corkscrew
wOrsted black 9 80
291S All wool cOrkscrew
worsted brown, 8 so
42Sl Our Leader, satin
lined, Melton, Is 90
1926 All wool, chinchilla
with beaver collar
and cuffs, 16 80
5055 Our beautiful line of
61SG Melton, Kersey's
1924 and Chinchillas. at Is 90
31S7 The finest coat in the
2S19 three cities, genuine
1882 beaver collar and
cuffs, % 90
We also have a full line of
| Boys and Children's Overcoats,
too numerous to mention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01

The drawing for the prizes at st. JC-
seph's fair took place Saturday night. and
of all the novel prizes distributed. that
won by C0rbett, the popular dry goods
mSn, took the cake COrbett WAS the
lucky winner of large. fine blooded
MerinO sheep, with fleece of the finest
texture, which he offers for sale rheap,
and prisons in search of a good artic e
for wool or mutton will do well to call at
his store in the postoffice block and ey.
anime. Speaking of wool. it is worth
your while to note that Corbett is sellin @
the finest Saxony yarn at only 6 cents
per skein.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01

all classes and conditions, and | think |
speak for the great mass of them when |
say am glad that this building is here.
1t is an ornament IT, our city; mark OF
our prosperity: proof of our intelligence
and public spirit. IL is another Offering
of our devotion to popular liberty and
equality, another bright light showing to
the world that we love the institutions of
our country. am glad for our teachers.
Teachers are regarded by some as having
easy times. getting big wages; but none
work harder. none more faithful, none
more deserving
While this building is not made for
their comfort, yet il is fitting that their
comfort and convenience should he re,
garded.
Most Of all am glad for the children.
What does man live for but for his
children3 Mother and father never lose
sight of them, however far they go. We
| live for our children-for the young peo-
| pie who hold the future of our country
| The child's life is formed at school.
| There its character is moulded, in associa>
ton with masters and other pupils and
the surroundings of the school. Tie
child is the hope of the future. The
school is the hope of the future of our
country.
The schools Mr.. Gest looked upon as
chiefly. of benefit to the poor classes-the
common people. Children, too. should
| IA 4 1.
/ the place best known to childhood. and
loved by the children second emily to their
home. Drive the children out of the
factories and send them to school, and rs
they grow into manhood and wOmsnhOod
with equal knowledge of the affairs OF
this world, there will be less differences